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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426,243.12, 8,133,173.04 and 2,185,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426,243.12, 8,133,173.04 and 2,185,705.68 is: 3,276,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426,243.12 : 8,133,173.04 = 2,185,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426,243.12/8,133,173.04 = 2,185,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426,243.12x = 8,133,173.04 × 2,185,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426,243.12x = 17,776,722,509,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,722,509,950.87/5,426,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276,064.51

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